The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-25

IN Tue EtuNIhl CITY 1luullDhllOUs AHt AOldl
number Of burners fitted with the variegated-
colored globes is nearly 10000, the lineal dis
lance illuminated being over 4S,000feet twill
consume over 100000 feet of gas per hour,
or nearly 100000 cubic feet per night; or still
further, for the seven nights of illumination
nearly 100000 Of cubic feet, valued at about
$4,000, all of which is generously donated
by the various gas companies. The work Of
erecting and fitting up this grand illumina-
ton requires about so working days, giving
occupation TO 80 skilled gasltters and l50
! helpers.
Now. comrades, come and grasp the hand of
him with whom you stood shoulder 20 shoulder
during the war, and whom you have not seen
for many years, and nj the same time see the
grandest sight Of your lives. II will repay
you FOR the effort made. Transportation rates
will be very low, accommodations in St Louis
plenty, and at very low ratcs.-A. G. PETERON,
Commander Of Ransom Post and Secretary of
illumination Committee, ST. Louis, No.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
Gen. Grier. assisted by Col. ID. p. Dyer.
Maj. Eugene Il. Weige aud Col. John b. Con
dolfo, yesterday laid oct the line of march for
the big parade Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, which takes place Tuesday morning,
Sept. p. The various Departments will form
on Lucas avenue, Morgan. Franklin avenue.
Wash, Carr, Biddle and OFallen streets, and
CasS avenue, rights resting on Fourth street,
the details Of the formation TO be hereafter
designated by Grand Marshal Grier. The col
ANN will move from Washington avenue south
on Fourth street 10 Spruce, west on Spruce 10
Broadway, north on Broadway 10 Washington
avenue, west on Washington avenue TO Seven
teenth street, south on Seventeenth TO Lucas
place, west on Lucas place TO Twenty-second,
south on Twenty second TO Pine, and east
on Pine 10 Twelfth. whore the review
ing stand viii be erected, and where the
veterans will pass in review before Com
Misunderstanding Fairchild and such others as
he may see CT 10 invite. The column viii
move down Pine street and break of by COM
mands into the north and south side streets,
either disbandiug or proceeding in detachments
10 their respective headquarters as the COM
manders may desire. The grand triumphal arch
will be placed across Pine street at its west
entrance 10 Twelfth. This line of march is
about three miles in length. IL could not well
be shorter on account OF the prospective enor-
nous number of participants in the parade
81. Louis Republican.
MISSOURI
The following Posts of this Department will
be in attendance at ST. Louis: Hays Post, of
Boonyille with 90 men; McCook Post, of
Lamar, 100 men; Franklin Post, of Paris, 20
men; Custer Post. OF ST. Joe, 80 men and drum
corps; Octave Post. Of PerryVile 80 men;
Hardin Post, of Paxico, II men; Henry Wilson
Post, of R0llo. so men; David McCook Post, of
Leesyille; Richardson Post, of Lancaster, -
men; Gifin Post (cOoTed). of Macon, 20 men;
Robert McElroy Post, of GAINESVILLE, 10 men !;
John Il. Birdray Post Of Nevada, 40 men
Leonard Post, Of Eld0rado, 20 men: John
Brown Post, OF Lickinu, 25 men: Jamesport
Post, oil Jamesport, 30 men; James A. Garfield
Post, Of Jefferson City, % men; :. l. Lurly
Post, of Bancroft, 30 men; Marshall Post, of
Elmo, men; j.. w. Cooper Post, OF Lathrop,
% men; Fred Steel Post Of Cole Camp, l6 men
J. 5. Philips Post, Of ST. James, % men; Gen.
Geo II. Smith Post, of Sedalia, rs men; O. p.
Morton Post, OF Joplin, 20 men; Picket Post,
OF Pennington, 30 men.
CALIFORNIA.
Probably no Department 10 the country is
making such extensive and systematic arrange
ments for the entertainment of it's guests while
at the Encampment ms the Department of Cali.
lorna. Severii months ago Charles A. Dexter,
OF Los Angeles, was appointed Special Abide
Camp for that Department. and was sent here
with full authority 20 make all arrangements
and exercise a general supervision over Cali
iornia's interests That gentleman, after at
tending 10 all the preliminary matters, went
out 10 Sedalia Mo- for a few weeks, from
which point he is la constant communication
with the California comrades. Yesterday
letter was received from him, in which he SAYS:
As the time approaches for our Encampment
the interest felt therein throughout California
increases IN intensity, and the elimination
thereof will result in our aiding YOUR citizens
In making this gathering such an ovation as
has never been attempted on any other occa-
sion. For this purpose Armory Hall has been
leased, where Southern California will make
ITS headquarters and stock il with her products
OF fruits, wines, cereals, figs, dates etc. Sew
eral carloads will De sent aud the supply daily
replenished during the Encampment, which
VIII be disposed OF gratuitousy in the enter
tainmenf Of the guests of ST. Louis j am in
daily receipt OF communication by mail aud
wire from points throughout the State, showing
that we have Department thoroughly alive
10 the occasion, and Southern California al
ways noted for her enterprise and liberality,
Will have eclipsed herself on this occasion
Los Angeles wires me to-day: Just closed sales
OF lots donated Realized $4,000 This makes
fund Tor Los Angeles alone OF Sc, 900. A
recent letter SAYS: fou can tell the people of
St. Louis they will know we are there and will
join them IN demonstrating that fact 10 the
guests. This enthusiasm is infectious. Arizona
and New Mexico writing and wiring for
information. am actively engaged in setting
forth ~ detail the untiring exertions of your
committee and the fertility of expedients for
amusement being day 10y day discussed, and
know that i'm our Department your exertions
are appreciated. st Louis Republican.
SONS OF VETERANS.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A delegation
of the st. Louis Sons Of Veterans at the last
meeting Of the Executive Committee of the
GAR. succeeded in having their previous
order revoked in respect 10 not permitting the
). OF V. TO have position In the line of march
during the National Encampment They now
request that all those expecting TO be in this
city during Encampment week will please at
tend IN full uniform, aud notify Maj. Wm. H.
Heath, jr., Of their intention to do so. Address
Maj. Mm. III. Heath. Jr., lO5 n Eighth street,
st. Louis, Mo. BY order of the Executive Com
mittee, ;. of v, Camps No. q, 30. IL and Co.
L. f. GoLDsMITH, Chairman Executive Com
mittee, ST. Louis, Mo.
SUGGESTION.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: would sug-
Rest that designated place Of meeting be had
| in St Louis for all old comrades TO meet at and
exchange ideas war "reminiscences, and for a bet
ter acquaintance. think ID would be of great
interest TO all and save many a dollar 10 the
old boys in various ways.-H. A. DALLAHFR,
Adjutant, Farragut Post, No. 81, GAR, De-